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[i]When Neil Armstrong died in a Cincinnati hospital two weeks after undergoing heart surgery in 2012, his family released a touching tribute addressing the astronaut's millions of admirers around the globe. "Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty," they wrote, telling fans of the first man to walk on the moon that "the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink." But in private, the family's reaction to his death at 82 was far stormier. His two sons contended that incompetent post-surgical care at Mercy Health — Fairfield Hospital had cost Mr. Armstrong his life, and even one expert retained by the hospital would find serious problems with his treatment. The hospital defended the care, but paid the family $6 million to settle the matter privately and avoid devastating publicity, documents show. The hospital insisted on keeping the complaints and the settlement secret.[/i]
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